Mark 8:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 8:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 8:36 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 8:36 — KJV
“Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
— Mark 8:36 (KJV)
Mark 8:36 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 8:36
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:36: give, exchange, soul
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:36: give, soul
“And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:36: give, soul
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:36: give, soul
“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. their number: Heb. them that are to be numbered”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:36: give, soul
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